Open Wide the Doors
”Be not afraid, open wide the doors for Christ.” Episodes include homilies, reflections, and lectures given by Fr. Daniel Belken, who is a priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Missouri, and has been ordained a priest since June 2020.
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Episodes
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Jesus appears to Thomas. The Apostles shared all things in common. The victory is ours in Jesus. What does all of this have to do with God's generous gift of mercy?
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
We are in a world that seems to be falling apart... how can we fix it? Is there a solution?
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
The women went and found the stone rolled away. The Lord has risen! What does that mean for us?
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
We celebrate two profound gifts tonight: the Eucharist and the priesthood. As we follow Jesus to Calvary, how does this impact us?
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
The celebration of Palm Sunday is twofold: the triumphant entry, and the exit to Calvary as the Lord is laden with the Cross. As we behold these mysteries this week, how do we behold them?
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
We hear about the grain of wheat that must die to live... what does that mean for us today?
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
John speaks of light and darkness in the Gospel... how are we doing on our Lenten observance to purify ourselves and to choose light?
Introduction
"Be not afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ." Those words were a part of Pope John Paul II's timeless first address after being named the Holy Father. Through my homilies, talks, and lectures, here presented, it is my hope to continue that same work that John Paul II dedicated himself to so many years ago.
As a priest, I seek to bring others closer to God as a humble instrument, and pray that I can, in some small way, continue to resonate that very same theme that John Paul II begun his papacy with.
Therefore, what he has said, I say to you: "Be not afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ!"